New Products Andover Audio’s SpinBase 2 Turntable Speaker System Features More Power and Enhanced Bluetooth Capabilities: Preview With updated styling and connectivity, the $349 Andover SpinBase 2 is a compact wireless speaker designed to sit under any turntable. Robert SilvaNovember 13, 2024
New Products Grimani Systems’ Psi v3 Quad-Drive Subwoofer Costs More Than a Tesla At $43,600, Grimani Systems' Psi v3 is four subwoofer system that goes in each corner of a home theater for generating up to 115... Robert SilvaNovember 14, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers McIntosh’s MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Might Be the Most Affordable Pathway to Blue Glass Nirvana At $8,000, the McIntosh MSA5500 streaming integrated amplifier isn't for everybody, but it's hard not to be impressed with its styling and audio technology. Robert SilvaDecember 5, 2024
IEMs Master & Dynamic Relaunches ME05 Wired Earphones With Hi-Res Dongle DAC Are wired earphones coming back? The new $199 Master & Dynamic ME05 in-ear headphones refresh a 10-year old design with added support for hi-res... Robert SilvaDecember 5, 2024
New Products HiFiMAN’s ISVARNA Planar Closed-Back Headphones Are For Bass Loving Audiophiles At $2,899, the HiFiMAN ISVARNA offers both planar magnetic and dynamic drivers to boost the low frequencies in a closed-back design. Robert SilvaDecember 4, 2024
New Products Amazon Adds Mini-LED to its Flagship Omni Series QLED 4K TVs Amazon introduces top-of-the-line Omni Series Mini-LED QLED 4K TVs in sizes from 55 to 85-inches at affordable price points. Robert SilvaDecember 2, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Bose Just Unveiled 60th Anniversary 901 Speakers…Which You Can’t Buy Without any public fanfare, Bose has recreated its legendary 901 Direct Reflecting Loudspeakers that we would like to see and hear in person. Robert SilvaDecember 8, 2024
New Products TCL Enters the Video Projector Market with the Portable A1 At $499, the TCL A1 is a 1080p portable lifestyle projector that lets you bring big screen entertainment wherever you go. Robert SilvaDecember 10, 2024
IEMs Zeitgeist Germany’s Tree Collection IEMs Are Made of Exotic Woods At $814, Zeitgeist Germany offers bespoke IEMs carved from 4 different types of wood -- Sequoia, Zebrano, Olive and Redheart. Robert SilvaDecember 11, 2024
New Products Fendi’s Devialet Mania Portable Wireless Speaker Takes a Walk on the Runway in Milan Fendi and Devialet team up to unveil a luxury portable wireless speaker wrapped in iconic Fendi branding on the Milan runway. Brian MitchellJanuary 17, 2024
New Products Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus is Expandable with DTS TruVolume At $249, the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus features 3.1 channels, but is expandable to 5.1 with optional wireless subwoofer and speakers. Robert SilvaDecember 2, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Fell Audio: UK’s Newest Hi-Fi Brand Debuts Budget Amp and CD Player Fell Audio aims to attract British hi-fi buyers seeking retro aesthetics with value driven audio performance from its inaugural £1000 stack. Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
DACs Fezz Audio Equinox Vacuum Tube DAC Licenses Lampizator Technology Starting at $2,995, the Fezz Audio Equinox Vacuum Tube DAC is the most affordable D/A converter with Lampizator technology. Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
Dongle DACs iFi’s GO link Max Dongle DAC Doubles Down on Power and Connectivity With more power and balanced connectivity, the iFI GO link Max dongle dac is a great upgrade over the previous GO link and only... Robert SilvaNovember 20, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Vincent Audio’s SV-500 MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Adds HDMI ARC and 32-Bit/384kHz Hi-Res Support SV-500 MK Adds HDMI ARC and Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity and outputs 50 watts per channel for $1,500. Ian WhiteNovember 22, 2024
New Products McIntosh Collabs with Grateful Dead on RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers: American Beauty McIntosh is offering limited edition versions of its RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers with Grateful Dead branding for a premium price. Brian MitchellMay 16, 2023
Bookshelf Speakers Chesky Audio’s $498 Audiophile Bookshelf Speaker is Kicking Ass and Taking Names at CAF 2024 Can an innovative 17-year old speaker designer with a familiar last name breathe new life into the jaded audiophile loudspeaker industry? Chris BoylanNovember 10, 2024